For the past seven years NBC has done two things well: Make critically acclaimed low-rated sitcoms, and decently rated, not-so-much acclaimed reality shows. The fourth network recently made it clear which type of programing they prefer.

Wednesday, the network struck a HUGE development deal with the industry's top reality producers.

Producers from The Bachelor, The Voice, The Biggest Loser and Fear Factor have joined the team of previously signed NBC producers, including Howie Mandel.

The guy in charge of Paul NBC's alternative programming said:

"These progressive development deals allow us to partner with an array of stellar producers, such as Jason Ehrlich, David Hurwitz, Alex Katz and Lee Metzger."

Hurwitz is executive producing the network's Stars Earn Strips with Mark Burnett and Dick Wolf. Ehrlich and Katz will be the ep of NBC's upcoming relationship show Ready for Love, with executive producer Eva Longoria.

As for NBC's comedies… we hear that, if they're renewed, the network plans to cut their seasons short :(

Shane Redway -- a Canadian rapper and close friend of Drake's -- was killed early Saturday morning in a car crash. He was just 26 years old.

Redway and two others were killed when their car lost control, struck a guardrail and burst into flames. The crash occurred around 4am outside Pearson International Airport in Toronto. It's unclear who was behind the wheel. Police are investigating the crash.

Drake took to Instagram to remember Redway, posting two different tributes.